Administrative approval has been accorded for an amount of Rs 691.50 lakhs for Strengthening and Black toping the existing road from Laxmipuram to Gangaram which leads to intake well of Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme near Gangaram (V) as extension to the Eturunagaram to Laxmipuram road” Km 36.225 to 40.300 subject to putting the work to tender.

The Engineer-in-Chief, GLIS, in the reference 2nd cited, has submitted that the existing agency i.e., M/s Sai Datta constructions, Hanamkonda who has executed the road work from Km 0.000 to 36.225 has come forward to execute the balance road work from Km 36.225 to 40.300 with the same rates of SSR 2008-09 as executed for Reach from Km 0.000 to Km 36.225. Further as per A.B conditions 37 pertaining to entrustment of additional items, wherever additional items not contingent on the main work and outside the scope of the original agreement are to be entrusted to the original contractor dispensing with tenders.

The Engineer-in- Chief, GLIS has, therefore, requested the Government for entrustment of the above work to M/s Sai Datta Constructions, Hanamkonda for an amount of Rs 691.50 lakhs as per SSR 2008-09 rates as additional items of work as per A.B Conditions within the availability of savings under the Project.

Government after careful consideration hereby accord permission for entrustment of the work “Strengthening and Black toping the existing road from Laxmipuram to Gangaram which leads to intake well of Devadula Lift Irrigation scheme near Gangaram (V) as extension to the Eturunagaram to Laxmipuram road from Km 36.225 to 40.300” to M/s Sai Datta Constructions, Hanamkonda for an amount of Rs 691.50 lakhs as per SSR 2008-09 rates as additional item of work on selection basis as per A.B Conditions within the availability of savings under the Project in the interest of the smooth operation and maintenance of the pump houses of the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme.

The Engineer-in- Chief, GLIS shall take necessary action accordingly.

This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (W&P) Department vide their U.O.No. 1290/F4(A1)/2013-1, dated 17-04-2013.